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John Preece
Nat'l Clonal Germplasm Rep - Tree Fruit & Nut Crops & Grapes
Horticulture

Phone: (530) 752-7009
Fax: (530) 752-5974

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
ONE SHIELDS AVENUE
DAVIS , CA 95616
Projects
Management of Genetic Resources & Associated Information for Grape, Tree Fruit, Tree Nut, & Other Specialty Crops to Mediterranean Climates
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 424506
Management of Arid Land Plant Genetic Resources and Associated Information
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 424516
Clonal Germplasm Research Phase VI
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 429743
Genomic Characterization of Juglans in National Clonal Germplasm Repository
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 431568
Establishment and Genomic Characterization of a Juglans Core Collection in the National Clonal Germplasm Repository
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 433462
Evaluation of Peach NCGR Germplasm for Fruitlet Freeze Tolerance
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 433504

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Phenotypic variation among trees in a population of a Pistacia atlantica X P. integerrima cross sold as UCB-1 rootstock for grafting P. vera (pistachio) cultivars -
Phenotypic diversity among peach and nectarine (Prunus persica L.) fruit in the national prunus collection at the USDA-ARS, National Clonal Germplasm Repository (NCGR) -
Rooting and vegetative growth of hardwood cuttings of 12 pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cultivars -
Chater, J.M., Merhaut, D.J., Preece, J.E., Eugene, B.K. 2017. Rooting and vegetative growth of hardwood cuttings of 12 pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cultivars. Scientia Horticulturae. 221:68-72.
2017 Update of the field evaluation of new and underutilized fig cultivars for fresh and dried markets -
Preece, J.E., Ferguson, L., Crisosto, C., Aradhya, M.K., Norton, M., Gordon, P., Garrison, H.G. 2017. 2017 Update of the field evaluation of new and underutilized fig cultivars for fresh and dried markets. Meeting Proceedings. Tab 3:1-4.
Predictive model for consumer preference of a dried, chip-style persimmon product -
Texture attributes of a persimmon (Diospyros kaki) chip-style product -
Sugar and organic acid content of astringent, non-astringent, and pollination variant persimmons (abstract) -
Characterization of the organoleptic properties, vitamin C levels and anti-oxidant contents of Californian grown persimmons (abstract) -
Phenotype profiling and multivariate statistical analysis of Spur-pruning type Grapevine in National Clonal Germplasm Repository (NCGR, Davis) -
Pomegranate: the grainy apple -
Preece, J.E., Moersfelder, J.W. 2016. Pomegranate: the grainy apple. Journal of American Pomological Society. 70(4):187-193.
Pomegranate production and marketing -
Preece, J.E. 2016. Pomegranate production and marketing. Journal of American Pomological Society. 70(4):214-215.
Reducing astringency in persimmons through processing, an approach for increasing marketability (abstract) -
Sedej, I., Woods, R., Vilches, A.M., Olsen, C.W., Preece, J.E., Milczarek, R.R., Breksa III, A.P. 2016. Reducing astringency in persimmons through processing, an approach for increasing marketability (abstract). American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition - Philadelphia, PA - August 21-25, 2016.
Consumer evaluation of persimmon (Diospyros kaki) varieties for a chip-style product (abstract) -
Woods, R., Lafond, S.I., Milczarek, R.R., Preece, J.E., Breksa III, A.P. 2016. Consumer evaluation of persimmon (Diospyros kaki) varieties for a chip-style product (abstract). Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting - Chicago, IL - July 16-19, 2016.
Citrus Research Board-sponsored review of the University of California Riverside citrus breeding -
Stover, E.W., Fazio, G., Forner-Giner, M., Mehlenbacher, S., Preece, J.E. 2016. Citrus Research Board-sponsored review of the University of California Riverside citrus breeding[abstract]. California Citrus Showcase. March 3, 2016, Visalia, California
Development of disease-resistant walnut rootstocks: Integration of conventional and genomic approaches (SCRI-match Year 3) -
Kluepfel, D.A., Leslie, C., Aradhya, M.K., Browne, G.T., Hasey, J., Pope, K., Mckenry, M., Westphal, A., Hackett, W., Bostock, R., Seybold, S., Dvorak, J., Luo, M., Coggeshall, M., Schlarbaum, S., Dandekar, A., Neale, D., Langley, C., Preece, J.E., Baumgartner, K. 2016. Development of disease-resistant walnut rootstocks: Integration of conventional and genomic approaches (SCRI-match Year 3). Walnut Research Conference. Walnut Research Reports 2015: 87-91.
Hybridization of cultivated Vitis vinifera with wild V. californica and V. girdiana in California Reprint Icon -
Dangl, G.S., Mendum, M., Yang, J., Walker, A.M., Preece, J.E. 2015. Hybridization of cultivated Vitis vinifera with wild V. californica and V. girdiana in California. Ecology and Evolution. 5(23):5671-5684. doi: 10.1002/ece3.1797.
Relationship between humanity and plant natural resources – in the context of food and agriculture -
Hummer, K.E., Volk, G.M., Preece, J.E. 2016. Relationship between humanity and plant natural resources – in the context of food and agriculture. Foreign Agriculture Organization Proceedings. Humanity and Plant Genetic Resources: Fruits through the Ages. p. 274-308.
Physicochemical properties and aroma volatile profiles in a diverse collection of California-grown pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) germplasm -
Beaulieu, J.C., Lloyd, S.W., Preece, J.E., Moersfelder, J.W., Stein-Chisholm, R., Obando-Ulloa, J.M. 2015. Physicochemical properties and aroma volatile profiles in a diverse collection of California-grown pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) germplasm. Food Chemistry. 181:354-364.
Detection and genetic diversity of Grapevine red blotch-associated virus isolates in table grape accessions in the National Clonal Germplasm Repository in California Reprint Icon -
Al Rwahnih, M., Rowhani, A., Golino, D., Islas, C., Preece, J.E., Sudarshana, M.R. 2015. Detection and genetic diversity of Grapevine red blotch-associated virus isolates in table grape accessions in the National Clonal Germplasm Repository in California. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology. 37:130-135.
Genetic conservation, characterization and utilization of wild relatives of fruit and nut crops at the USDA Germplasm Repository in Davis, California Reprint Icon -
Aradhya, M.K., Preece, J.E., Kluepfel, D.A. 2015. Genetic conservation, characterization and utilization of wild relatives of fruit and nut crops at the USDA Germplasm Repository in Davis, California. Acta Horticulturae. 1074:95-104.
Luther Burbank's contributions to walnuts Reprint Icon -
Preece, J.E., Mcgranahan, G. 2015. Luther Burbank's contributions to walnuts. HortScience. 50:201-204.
Managing nut genetic resources under disease threat -
Hummer, K.E., Postman, J.D., Preece, J.E. 2015. Managing nut genetic resources under disease threat. Acta Horticulturae. 1070:193-200.
Propagation of almond rootstocks and trees -
2014 update of the field evaluation of new and underutilized fig cultivars for fresh and dired markets -
Preece, J.E., Garrison, H.G., Aradhya, M.K., Ferguson, L., Crisosto, C., Norton, M. 2014. 2014 update of the field evaluation of new and underutilized fig cultivars for fresh and dired markets. Meeting Proceedings. California Walnut Board. Tab 5:1-6.
Evaluation of antioxidant activity, sugar composition, and flow packaging potential for california dried and fresh figs -
Crisosto, C., Preece, J.E., Crisosto, G., Chan, H. 2014. Evaluation of antioxidant activity, sugar composition, and flow packaging potential for california dried and fresh figs. Meeting Proceedings. Vol.2013-2014, 1:1-3.
Register of new fruit and nut cultivars list 47 -
Gasic, K., Preece, J.E. 2014. Register of new fruit and nut cultivars list 47. HortScience. 49(4):396-421.
Multiple loss-of-function 5-O-Glucosyltransferase alleles revealed in Vitis vinifera, but not in other Vitis species -
Development of disease-resistant walnut rootstocks: Integration of conventional and genomic approaches -
Kluepfel, D.A., Browne, G.T., Mckenry, M., Hasey, J., Leslie, C., Aradhya, M.K., Hackett, W., Preece, J.E., Bostock, R., Seybold, S. 2014. Development of disease-resistant walnut rootstocks: Integration of conventional and genomic approaches. Walnut Research Conference. 77-87.
Luther Burbank's contributions to walnuts -
Effects of ventilation and sucrose concentrations on the growth and plantlet anatomy of micropropagated persian walnut plants -
Hassankhah, A., Vahdati, K., Lotfi, M., Mirmasoumi, M., Preece, J.E., Assareh, M. 2014. Effects of ventilation and sucrose concentrations on the growth and plantlet anatomy of micropropagated persian walnut plants. International Journal of Horticultural Science. 1(2):111-120.
Field evaluation of new and underutilized fig cultivars for fresh and dried markets Reprint Icon -
Preece, J.E., Garrison, H.G., Aradhya, M.K., Ferguson, L., Crisosto, C., Norton, M. 2013. Field evaluation of new and underutilized fig cultivars for fresh and dried markets. Meeting Proceedings. Vol 1:tab 6, 1-3.
Cloning: plants – micropropagation/tissue culture -
The Prunus collection at the National Clonal Germplasm Repository in Davis, California -
Preece, J.E., Aradhya, M.K. 2013. The Prunus collection at the National Clonal Germplasm Repository in Davis, California. Acta Horticulturae. 985:47-54.
Genetic diversity, structure and differentiation within and between cultivated (Vitis vinifera L. ssp. sativa) and wild (Vitis vinifera L. ssp. sylvestris) grapes Reprint Icon -
Zudunic, G., Preece, J.E., Aradhya, M.K., Velasco, D., Pitcher, A.M., Dangl, G.S. 2013. Genetic diversity, structure and differentiation within and between cultivated (Vitis vinifera L. ssp. sativa) and wild (Vitis vinifera L. ssp. sylvestris) grapes. Vitis. 52(1):29-32.
Genetic diversity, structure, and patterns of differentiation in the genus Vitis Reprint Icon -
Aradhya, M.K., Wang, Y., Walker, M.A., Prins, B.H., Pitcher, A.M., Velasco, D., Gerrath, J.M., Dangl, G.S., Preece, J.E. 2012. Genetic diversity, structure, and patterns of differentiation in the genus Vitis. Plant Systematics and Evolution. 299(2):317-330.
Genetic diversity, structure, and patterns of differentiation in the genus vitis -
Aradhya, M.K., Wang, Y., Walker, M., Prins, B.H., Pitcher, A.M., Velasco, D., Gerrath, J., Dangl, G., Preece, J.E. 2012. Genetic diversity, structure, and patterns of differentiation in the genus vitis. Plant Systematics and Evolution. 299:317-330.
Content of different groups of phenolic compounds in microshoots of Juglans regia cultivars and studies on antioxidant activity -
Cheniany, M., Ebrahimzadeh, H., Vahdati, K., Preece, J.E., Masoudinejad, A., Mirmasoumi, M. 2012. Content of different groups of phenolic compounds in microshoots of Juglans regia cultivars and studies on antioxidant activity. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology - Plants. 1-8.
Chilling and chipping influence plant growth and reproduction of star-of-Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum) -
Johanning, N.R., Preece, J.E., Young, B.G. 2012. Chilling and chipping influence plant growth and reproduction of star-of-Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum). Journal of Invasive Plant Science and Management. doi.org/10.1614/IPSM-D-12-00004.1.
Evaluation of the phytosanitary status of the prunus species in the national clonal germplasm repository in california; survey of viruses, viroids and phytoplasmas -
Osman, F., Rwahnih, M., Golino, D., Pitman, T., Cordero, F., Preece, J.E., Rowhani, A. 2012. Evaluation of the phytosanitary status of the prunus species in the national clonal germplasm repository in california; survey of viruses, viroids and phytoplasmas. Journal of Plant Pathology. 94(1):249-253.
The role of plant propagation at clonal genebanks -
Preece, J.E. 2013. The role of plant propagation at clonal genebanks. Acta Horticulturae. 988:107-114.
Research on wild relatives of fruit and nut crops at the Davis repository -
Aradhya, M.K., Preece, J.E. 2012. Research on wild relatives of fruit and nut crops at the Davis repository. Acta Horticulturae. 948:19-32.
Regeneration systems for pyramiding disease resistance into walnut rootstocks -
Preece, J.E., Vahdati, K., Compton, P., Ibanez, A., Tran, Q., Gunawan, D., Duggal, A., Leslie, C., Tricoli, D., Dandekar, A. 2012. Regeneration systems for pyramiding disease resistance into walnut rootstocks. Walnut Research Conference. 57-64.
Clonal propagation of walnut rootstock genotypes for genetic improvement 2011 -
Clonal propagation of walnut rootstock genotypes for genetic improvement 2011. Walnut Research Conference. 2011:103-128.
Phenotypic comparisons between wild relatives and cultivars of kiwifruit, persimmon, mulberry, and olive at the National Clonal Germplasm Repository, Davis, CA -
Preece, J.E., Smith, J.L. 2012. Phenotypic comparisons between wild relatives and cultivars of kiwifruit, persimmon, mulberry, and olive at the National Clonal Germplasm Repository, Davis, CA. Acta Horticulturae. 948:175-180.
Somatic embryogenesis in immature cotyledons of Manchurian ash (Fraxinus mandshurica Rupr.) -
Kong, D. 2011. Somatic embryogenesis in immature cotyledons of Manchurian ash (Fraxinus mandshurica Rupr.). Plant Cell Tissue And Organ Culture. 108:485-492.
Micropropagation in stationay liquid media Reprint Icon -
Preece, J.E. 2011. Micropropagation in stationay liquid media. Propagation of Ornamental Plants. 10(4):183-187.
Factors associated with the mother bulb of star-of-bethlehem that influence daughter bulb production -
Efficiencies in alginate encapsulation of vegetative explants Reprint Icon -
George, L.J., Preece, J.E. 2010. Efficiencies in Alginate Encapsulation of Vegetative Explants. HortScience. 45(8):S163
Acclimatization of plantlets from in vitro to the ambient environment Reprint Icon -
Preece, J.E. 2010. Acclimatization of plantlets from in vitro to the ambient environment. Wiley Encyclopedia of Industrial Biotechnology. DOI:10.1002/9780470054581.eib593 p. 1-9.